Hi guys! Recently became unemployed, so I've got more time on my hands. I've been modelling for about 54 years now. I got the bug following my dad from base to base while he served in the Air Force as an F-106 crew chief and Crash boat skipper.
I joined the Navy in 1973 as an Aviation Fire Control Technician, and got out in 1979. I worked on the F-4J/S aircraft while assigned to VFs 33, 101 and 171.Really old school stuff compared to today. Currently in the middle of a project to build an example of each aircraft of the squadrons assigned to CAG-7 while I was on sea duty with VF-33. I'm finishing an A-6E from VA-65 With the Hobby Boss kit, in my opinion the best of the A-6E kits available requiring the least amount of labor for an accurate model. My big stumbling block now is backdating Kinetic's E-2C to a B, labor intensive, but the only game in town. Can't find period markings for VAW-117. Anyone having any questions about the F-4J/S, or carrier ops, I'll be glad to share what I know, especially the F-4J, or S.